NHAI Project Saksham MCQ — 2 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: training under Project Saksham covers electrical work, plumbing, appliance repair, tailoring, nursing assistance and multi-skill technician programmes. Statement 2 is correct: 12 training centres operate across India with over 6,000 youth trained so far and more than 4,000 placed. Statement 3 is correct: trained beneficiaries earn an average monthly income of Rs 13,000 to Rs 16,000. Hence all three statements are correct.

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Project Saksham is implemented by NHAI in partnership with the Vertis Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm associated with toll collection along national highways. Statement 2 is correct: more than 80 per cent of beneficiaries are women, with rural women specifically targeted. Statement 3 is incorrect: Project Saksham is run by NHAI under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, not the Ministry of Skill Development. Hence only statements 1 and 2 are correct.